Living In Fear Essay Examples

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An Analysis of Berlin Wall Collapsing Down in 1989 (735 words, 1 pages)

In November of 1989, the Berlin wall came collapsing down, and a feeling of relief and excitement filled the hearts of many worldwide. The Cold War was a terrible drawn out process that made the world realize just how close we were to coming to the brink of destruction. Germany ... Read More

The Issue of Terrorism in the United States (809 words, 1 pages)

Do you remember where you were on September eleventh, 2001? Do you have vivid memories of where you were and what you were doing when you heard about suicide bombings in other countries? Most Americans probably remember their experience with 9-11 better than any other tragedy. This is because we ... Read More

An Analysis of Symbolism in the English Patient by Michael Ondaajte (1281 words, 2 pages)

The novel, The English Patient, by Michael Ondaajte constructs meaning through the use of tropes, images and symbolism, instead of merely portraying a linear set of events. There are many references within the text and tropes of covering, which serve to create and strengthen meaning. Bold imagery is also present, ... Read More

The Maturity of Huck in the Novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (819 words, 1 pages)

'To live with fear and not be afraid is the greatest sign of maturity.' If this is true, then Mark Twain's Huck Finn is the greatest example of maturity. Huck is the narrator of Twain's book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In the book Huck, a young boy from the ... Read More

An Overview of the Concept of Freedom in the United States (384 words, 1 pages)

Is freedom really free? No, it is something all Americans have to work at even students and young Americans. We are the future of America. The shock of September 11th is still with us. I now know the importance and what freedom really means.Freedom is just not a state of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Prevention of Crimes (515 words, 2 pages)

The Hate Crimes Prevention Act Will Not Prevent Hate Crimes I am not anti-gay, nor am I opposed to gay rights. I believe that same sex couples should be allowed to marry and to adopt children. Also, openly homosexual individuals should be eligible for service in the military. Despite this ... Read More

A Film Analysis of Exotica Directed by Atom Egoyan (1338 words, 2 pages)

Exotica Exotica is a beguiling mystery by Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan, in which people and their relationships are not what they seem. The film delves deeply into the world of pain and obsession, painting for us a canvas in which the characters and their stories are never static or cold, ... Read More

An Opinion of a Raging American (591 words, 1 pages)

My own actions during the invasion of Iraq certainly do not fit Thoreau's conception of patriotism. Patriotism is not an act against the established government, it is not writing blasphemous poetry it is the love of your country, as it exists. I love my country, the United States of America. ... Read More

The Replicants in the Movie, Blade Runner (976 words, 2 pages)

To be a human is to have emotions, to empathize with people, and to have memories and a past which you value. In Blade Runner, the replicants express more emotions than any human does. The humans operate as if they are machines, not taking into consideration the feelings of others, ... Read More

The Fear of Insects (408 words, 1 pages)

There are many types of insects living in our houses that are not visible. Most insects only come out at nighttime when it is quiet around the house. Most people think that insects live outside in gardens and backyards but that is not true because insects are constantly around us, ... Read More

The Never Ending Conflict Between Israel and Palestine (1487 words, 2 pages)

Imagine going to sleep every night not knowing if you were going to wake up the next morning. This is what the Israel and the Palestine citizens have to think about every day before they go to sleep. This problem has been going on with Israel and Palestine for the ... Read More

The Background of the Popular Disease, The Black Plague (2780 words, 4 pages)

Imagine 25 million people dying from one disease in just five years (McCabe 18). This disease would spread over thousands of miles unchecked and with no known treatment. No one would even know from where it came. People would constantly live in fear for their own existence. Friends and loved ... Read More

An Analysis of Frankenstein, a Novel by Mary Shelley (468 words, 1 pages)

It was once said by Helen Keller that, "Science may have found a cure for most evils but it has found no remedy for the worst of them all - the apathy of human beings." I believe Keller is saying that science is a great thing, but it can not ... Read More

An Analysis of the Philosophy of Plato Applied to the American Criminal Justice System (910 words, 2 pages)

The philosopher Plato once said, The Law, like a good archer, should aim at the right measure of punishment. In society today, crime and injustice rule the modern world. Because of this, prisons have become a permanent part of Americas criminal justice system. Throughout history, modern societies have felt compelled ... Read More

An Introduction to Child Abuse and Megan’s Law (997 words, 2 pages)

Children have become victims to sexual abuse in our society. How can we stop it? Some believe that Megans Law is the answer. They feel that they have the right to know when possible danger is lurking on their streets. Others feel that a law of this sort is unnecessary ... Read More

An Analysis of Hughes and His Women (2019 words, 4 pages)

Hughes and His Women Were Eves eyes In the first garden Just a bit too bold? Was Cleopatra gorgeous In a gown of gold? Jazzonia Langston Hughes devoted his art, writing, to the true expression of the lives, hopes, fears, and angers of ordinary black people, without the self-consciousness or ... Read More

An Overview of the Short Story Barn Burning by William Faulkner (776 words, 1 pages)

In William Faulkner's 1939 short story "Barn Burning", Sarty is a young boy who is at the mercy of his overbearing father Abner. Sarty is oppressed, naive and has a strong sense of right and wrong. Abner is a poor man who gets his revenge on anyone who he believes ... Read More

The Parallels Between the Myth of Icarus, Native Son by Richard Wright, and the Works of Jean-Michel Basquiat (1155 words, 2 pages)

An ancient Greek myth has been told for centuries about a boy who lives in fear. Icarus had been forced to live his life imprisoned until one day he had the opportunity to escape. He had been provided with a pair of wax wings with which he could flee his ... Read More

An Analysis of 1984 (502 words, 1 pages)

In the repressive society of Oceania in 1984, Winston Smith lived a restricted life in which all activities were aimed towards the good of the Party. Political and intellectual freedom were completely non-existent. With no laws separating right from wrong, the whole population lived in fear, which resulted in easy ... Read More

Analysis of A Bend of the River, a Novel by v. J. Naipul (845 words, 1 pages)

A New Country In Bend of the River by V. J. naipul each character has a different personal history and a reason for leaving their homeland. Different circumstances and promises have made their journey to Africa, something to remember. The place they settle and start their families up might be ... Read More

The Patriot Act of the United States (1212 words, 2 pages)

The priority placed on national security since September 11 has put civil liberties at risk in a number of countries. These reductions in civil liberties include not only the citizens of Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries that the U.S. has became militarily involved with, but the U.S. citizens as ... Read More

The Quality of Life and Community Safety (1566 words, 3 pages)

Introduction The quality of life and safety of a particular community is reliant upon many factors. These can range from vandalism and graffiti to burglary. Community safety relates to people's sense of personal security and to their feelings of ease in the places that they live and work. It affects ... Read More

An Argument Against the Possibility That Human Can’t Be Violent (481 words, 1 pages)

I have assumed high intelligence on the part of the reader, may not be such a good idea but enjoy! A human is not born violent but, rather, learns violence instinctively which can be changed with a great amount of difficulty. Humans, on a theoretical viewpoint, are completely innocent without ... Read More

A Biography of Harriet Tubman Ross, an Abolitionist and Humanitarian (609 words, 1 pages)

Harriet Tubman Ross was born in Dorchester County. Maryland in 1820. Her parents worked as slaves on a the Brodas Plantation. Edward Bordas the plantation owner produced lumber along with raising and selling slaves. By the age of five, Harriet was hired out as a laborer. Harriet did not like ... Read More

Child Abuse False Accusations (643 words, 1 pages)

As we look around us, we see children displaying lack of respect for adults, immoral behavior and violence, as we scratch our heads saying, "What is wrong with young people today?" The answer to that question is simple many parents live in fear of false accusations of abuse from their ... Read More

An Analysis of T. S. Eliot’s Poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” (542 words, 1 pages)

Analysis of T.S. Eliots The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock The poem, The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock, by T.S. Eliot, is a great piece to analyze. Eliot uses many different techniques to get his points across. In this particular poem, Eliot inserts great meaning, and uses a ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character Nora in the Play a Doll House (611 words, 1 pages)

A Doll House I feel that this play was a great interpretation of what is was like to be a wealthy business man. The play shows that even the wealthy have problems and are not living the perfect lives that people think they are. There are many complex relationships in ... Read More

The History Of “The Assyrian Crisis” (1971 words, 3 pages)

THE ASSYRIAN CRISIS, A TIME OF GROWTH The Assyrian Crisis in Judah appears, from the surface, as a time of great luck for the people of Jerusalem. However, by examining the situation with a more powerful lens, one can see the powerful religious infuence such an event could have on ... Read More

A Personal Narrative on the Author’s Survival in 1979 Cambodia (338 words, 1 pages)

The way that i got my name was related to an event in my early childhood that could have caused my death or sent me to live in pervery and misery. In Cambodia during 1979, there were a lot of overthrows in the government by some of our own people ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Fear in Macbeth by William Shakespeare (1251 words, 2 pages)

To say that the primary emotion of the Macbeth universe is fear is a very accurate statement after reading William Shakespeare's 1606 production. Macbeth is a play where fear leads to fear which creates fear whereby every scene and action is in response to a fear of some sort. Macbeth ... Read More